🏳️ Van Svenson

Van Svenson is a competitive amateur racer with a Racer Rating of 2,140, placing him in the club and regional racing band. This level describes drivers who compete with real competition licences in established fields but typically operate outside the professional ranks.[1]

Svenson has competed entirely in American Endurance Racing across eleven seasons from 2015 to 2025, accumulating 126 starts with 27 wins and 73 podiums. His average finish of P3.3 across all classified races demonstrates consistent front-running pace within his racing environment. His 2025 season shows continued speed; he scored four wins and five podiums across seven rounds, though his final standing of P19 reflects a longer field or varied class competition. Head-to-head against his most frequent rivals, the record is mixed. He holds a winning record against Mike Dipillo, a multiple class champion, finishing ahead in ten of fifteen shared races, and he significantly outpaced Harold Petit, another class champion, winning twelve of fourteen meetings. Against Jessica Tracy, the 2024 American Endurance Racing Class 5 champion, Svenson trails 8–12 across twenty shared races. His record against Justin Tracy, also a 2024 Class 5 champion, is perfectly even at 10–10. These patterns suggest strong competitive standing within his regular peer group.

Svenson has occasionally competed against drivers from significantly stronger professional backgrounds, though these remain isolated results rather than patterns of dominance. He has finished ahead of established professionals including Conor Daly, an FIA Gold driver and former Star Mazda champion, Tommy Byrne, and drivers graded FIA Silver and Bronze. These instances are notable as achievements against the field rather than evidence of sustained competition at that level. Svenson remains active in American Endurance Racing and continues to score regular wins within his established series.